Gift of Lights back for holidays

PORT CLINTON – Businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in the 2014 Gift of Lights by decorating a tree for charity. Businesses and organizations can purchase a tree for a $30 donation. Trees will be located at Adams Street Park in downtown historic Port Clinton. The public can vote for their favorite or best-decorated tree for a $1 donation. The proceeds from the 2014 Gift of Lights goes to CASA as selected by the 2013 winner, Port Clinton Women’s Club. The donations will determine this year’s winner.

Organizations and businesses can decorate trees beginning Friday . All trees should be completed by Dec. 5. Voting begins Dec. 6 during Community Christmas. Ballot boxes will be available at the Main Street PC/Chamber office, City Hall, Coffee Express, Perfect Color Hair and Tan, Slater’s Madison Street Pub, and the Wide World Shoppe.

The deadline to vote is at noon Dec. 19.

Businesses and organizations should remove decorations the week of Jan. 5, 2015.

Those interested in decorating a tree should contact Main Street Port Clinton at 419-734-5503. Make checks payable to the Port Clinton Recreation Department.